Formosan Serow vs Plain Nightjar

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Caprimulgus inornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Plain Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Capricornis	Caprimulgus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Caprimulgus inornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Plain Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Plain Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Plain Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Plain Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.